These entries are reposted from my Facebook. Some folks aren’t on my Facebook for whatever reason and still read my blog. I have made a commitment to myself to get out and do more even if I’m alone. My knee replacement is not doing well and I decided to heck with it! I’m not waiting to feel better. I’m going to live this life that I have left hurting or not. I’ve hurt all my life so this is just another day in it. No one gets to leave alive so I’m going down swinging. BUT! I didn’t say I wouldn’t whine along the way. lol So here are my hiking adventures.
August 3. I did it!!!! This has been a goal for me since I had the knee replacement. I’ve asked several people to go with me over the past year and for one reason or another no one accepted the invitation. Last night I decided to throw a wider net and see if anyone else wanted to go. NOPE…. So, off I went, alone. BEST DECISION EVER! I went at my pace. I spent time in the quiet beauty that Lula Lake has to offer. I learned I can get a yearly pass and go anytime without a reservation! That has been another issue that has held me back. I’m looking forward to exploring the other trails. Chronic pain be damned I’m stepping out. I figure I’m going to hurt whether I enjoy the day or not so why not have fun? (I did get the yearly pass!)
August 10 Today’s hike is brought to you by Durham Mine Trails and MUSHROOMS! (This entry had multiple photos)
August 17 Today’s hike brought to you by the word STAIRS. Anyone who has ever visited Cloudland Canyon knows about the stairs. I first went to the big falls to the left….yep, some stairs. Over to Hemlock Falls….yep, stairs. Then from Hemlock I went down just past where Stittons Gulch starts. DOWN DOWN DOWN. I’ve never been past this portion of the trail but knew I didn’t have 5 more miles in me at this point. I had to get back to the car somehow. Lol. From this point I counted the grated stairs up. Not the rocks or wood ties but just the ones with the grates….. 586 stairs later I was at the car. Off to my bff’s to soak in the pool a minute, then home to mow the yard. I’m pretty sure it is at least 7pm right now but the clock says 3p. My body says it is 61 and I’ve lost my mind! Time for somebody to bring me some dinner because the protein bar and Reese cups are gone and I can’t move :) I, at least, showered! LOL
August 24 I’m not BLUFFING when I say it has been a wonderfully exhausting day. I hiked the bluffs that are Sunset Rock, Cravens Trail to the Cravens house and back. The end of April when I was there last, was when this sciatic nerve pain started. I have had mornings that I almost hit the floor when I put my foot down. I’ve been needled, massaged, stretched, exercised and had tons of heat/soak therapy. After seeing the neurologist Tuesday I am scheduled for an MRI. Ya’ll know I can’t do those without drugs so my bff will be taking my drunk self 😜 But today the pain was all knee. I didn’t give up! I did every step. My goal is to trek out to Covenant College. This was hike four in four weeks. I will be missing the next two weekends but back at it afterward. Big Daddy came and got me and we put in 140 mile dinner ride. The weather has been wonderful today and the ride always good:)
August 31 Today I fell for the FALLS. I had planned on taking the next two weeks off from hiking BUT I was too close to this gem to let it go. I went up the mountain on the East Ridge Trail and down the 650 steps!!! My knee was NOT happy and was screaming at me that I was an idiot. My heart rate going up the mountain was laughing and trying to get out of my chest. This wasn’t the longest hike so far but according to my watch it is the hardest. Packed a big punch in a short distance. That and I only rested once. I stopped long enough to take the photos and moved along. I came home, mowed the yard, continued the laundry, soaked, cooked a meal and now I may just die. Next week….the terrain will look MUCH different. 😉. Be sure and have your volume on for the videos:)
Sept 6 bungeeeeeee day in Florida what a cool alternative to the bluffs, waterfalls and trails…. And the walks on the beach were nice!!
Sept 14 Today’s hike is brought to you by the word COVENANT. As I walked across the state (line), the word and different meanings of covenant was what I pondered. With the crazy happenings, people, places and things this week, I of course, thought of Charlie Kirk and thought about his covenant with God. A covenant is a profound relationship of mutual promises, commitments and oaths according to AI. Covenants are not pinky promises but a deep and abiding commitment. I believe Charlie’s covenant with God was real. Just as I believe any Christian’s covenant with God is real. Thankfully, it is between that person and God and is a personal relationship. Like a marriage covenant, no one else comes between the two or the promises are broken. I believe Charlie had a covenant with Erika that was witnessed the day they married. They held tight to that and considered it sacred as far as I know. Again, promises between entities. As sacred and formal as covenants are, unfortunately, there are times they have been broken. I am an example of that as well. I haven’t always been what I promised God I would be. I also ended marriages. I am thankful for restitution and grace above all. My covenant with God can only dissipate if I choose to walk away. I’m not going anywhere other than down another dusty trail. Can you see where this trail headed today? I made it to Covenant College! (Btw one can see Covenant Transport on the hike) The hike wasn’t bad at all and I was saved by a Rhino:) THANKS BIG DADDY! My apprehension was making it to the college and not being able to make it back to my car, since a little over four miles have been my standard hike. I didn’t know about the severity of the trail so Ryan met me at the college. Off we went on the motorcycle for a 155 mile run and some lunch. FYI the trail was moderate and I could have easily made it back. The hard part would have been the climb back up to sunset rock where I had parked. I’m becoming quite the afficianado on hiking trails. lol Next weekend……not sure where I will be heading. Any suggestions? Until then, think of the word covenant. What does it mean to you? Do you have one with a spouse? Do you have one with God?
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